- Description
- Social workers provide a broad range of services related to social and family support services by assisting clients from various backgrounds solve issues with human relationships and enhancing their social well-being.
Services may include:
- Conduct assessments and develop interventions to alleviate social and personal problems
- Identify needs and gaps and connect patients with community supports and resources
- Empower clients to cope and problem solve during or after injury, disease or illness
- Assist patients and families to navigate the healthcare system and address legal and financial issues impacting care
- Provide information/education on important resources and legislation (e.g., power of attorney, guardianship, child welfare, and Protection for Persons in Care)
- Provide support and resources to promote physical and mental wellbeing while also addressing social needs
Key Provider: registered social workers - Eligibility
- Yes, referral not necessary, but must already be part of the department covered by the designated social worker.
- Application Process
- Service Access: See below, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
social workers can be contacted directly by clients, family, healthcare providers, and outside community agencies.
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: N/A,
- Telephone
- 780-853-5270
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: N/A
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- September 25, 2024
- Address
- 4701 52 Street
Vermilion, AB, T9X 1J9
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 04:15 PMTue08:00 AM to 04:15 PMWed08:00 AM to 04:15 PMThu08:00 AM to 04:15 PMFri08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
